2025-09-26T10:15:08-04:00 2024-12-31 061218594 BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC 1122 HIGHLAND AVE CHESHIRE CT 064101654 990 2024-01-01 060867619 CHESHIRE LAND TRUST INC CHES 2032722689 PO BOX 781 CHESHIRE CT 06410 DAVID C SCHRUMM TREASURER 2032722689 2025-09-24 true false DANIEL C VOLLARO CPA P00055760 2032721621 2025-09-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID C SCHRUMM PO BOX 781 CHESHIRE CT 06410 125369 false X WWW.CHESHIRELANDTRUST.ORG X 1969 CT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS: PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, INCLUDING WATER RESOURCES, MARSHLAND, SWAMP, WOODLAND, OPEN SPACES AND PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE THEREIN. PRESERVATION OF UNIQUE HISTORIC AND SCENIC SITES. PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING PLANTS, ANIMALS, BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. 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THE RENT COLLECTED RELATES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES AS STATED IN FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1. 43556 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true true true true false false true true false true true false false false false CT X DAVID SCHRUMM 2032722689 PO BOX 781 CHESHIRE CT 06410 JOHN HILZINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1 0 0 MICHAEL CECCORULLI PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CLAFLIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC HYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MERTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF NELSON VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN SCHNITZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID C SCHRUMM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WONNEBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 1 false false false 3922 8283 13152 25357 RENTAL OF FARM PROP.-RELATED 900099 14670 14670 14670 85217 85217 SALE OF BOOKS 900099 125 125 125 125369 14795 85217 5125 5125 8659 8659 9627 9627 MASTER PLAN & RENOVATION 16990 16990 IVES MISC 4006 4006 REPAIRS 3089 3089 COMPUTER SERVICES 1074 1074 3078 1185 1893 51648 43556 8092 0 23232 49640 640538 9789 3292962 85892 3216146 3207070 1028788 1793801 200009 200009 5108713 5260309 500 500 0 X 3114392 3267488 1993821 1992821 5108213 5260309 5108713 5260309 X 73721 78375 X false false false X 208779 16314 49173 164170 25357 463793 26895 20751 17659 23217 14795 103317 500 500 236174 37065 66832 187387 40152 567610 567610 19378 26277 18378 35870 85217 185120 19378 26277 18378 35870 85217 185120 255552 63342 85210 223257 125369 752730 0.75410 0.82840 0.25000 0.17000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 10 188.00 1 false 200.00 6448 104747 10474 10000 105221 100000 4747 104747 108009 -8009 100000 128786 9223 30000 108009 110591 18195 128786 0.95040 0.04960 false false 3022515 3022515 143134 37337 105797 13575 10248 3327 113738 38307 75431 3207070 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT AT 1 OF REVENUE WHEN RECEIVED AND INCLUDES THE SAME ON ITS BALANCE SHEET AT 1. PURCHASED CONVERSVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT COST. SCHEDULE D,PART II, QUESTION 5- MONITORING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND INSPECTS CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES AND HANDLES VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCES THE EASEMENTS IT HOLDS ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THIS REGARD ARE CURRENTLY NOT IN WRITING. THE ORGANIZATION ASSIGNS EACH EASEMENT PROPERTY TO A VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER OR OTHER VOLUNTEER. AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE VOLUNTEER INVESTIGATES THE USE OR CONDITION OF THE RESTRICTED PROPERTY TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTY OWNER IS ADHERING TO THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT ARE BEING ACHIEVED. THE VOLUNTEERS' INSPECTION INCLUDES ONSITE VISITS TO OBSERVE THE PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATION WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IF NECESSARY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE LAND LOCATED ON CHESHIRE STREET IN CHESHIRE, CT KNOWN AS THE IVES FARM PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY WAS BEQUEATHED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE SAME DONOR AS THE ENDOWMENT FUND. THE DONOR'S GIFT STIPULATED THAT THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO MAINTAIN THE RELATED PROPERTY AS OPEN SPACE LAND OR AGRICULTURAL OR FOREST LAND AND/OR AS A WILDLIFE REFUGE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS: PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, INCLUDING WATER RESOURCES, MARSHLAND, SWAMP, WOODLAND, OPEN SPACES AND PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE THEREIN. PRESERVATION OF UNIQUE HISTORIC AND SCENIC SITES. PROMOTE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING PLANTS, ANIMALS, BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. ACQUIRE BY GIFT, PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR CONSERVATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALL NON-COMPENSATED VOLUNTEERS. OTHER VOLUNTEERS HELP THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN LAND UNDER PROTECTION AND ASSIST AT FUNDRAISING AND OTHER EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. REGULAR MEMBERS-PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND HAVE PAID THE ANNUAL DUES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE DIRECTORS. SPECIAL GIFT MEMBERS-PERSONS WHO HAVE DONATED REAL ESTATE RIGHTS OR AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED BY THE BYLAWS. SPECIAL GIFT MEMBERS HAVE LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING DECISION'S ARE RESERVED TO MEMBERS: -TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATIONS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION -TO EXPEL MEMBERS -TO SELL OR ALIENATE PROPERTY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ASSIGNED THE DUTY OF REVIEWING THE ANNUAL 990 TO ITS TREASURER. THE ANNUAL 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM WORKLY CLOSELY WITH THE TREASURER. COPIES OF THE COMPLETED RETURN ARE PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL BY THE TREASURER, COPIES OF THE 990 ARE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO BOARD MEMBERS IN IDENTIFYING CIRCUMSTANCES AND SITUATIONS THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY POSE ANY SUCH CONFLICT, AND IN THE HANDLING OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND EVENTS WHERE A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT EACH DIRECTOR HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE EXISTENCE OF ANY REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT INVOLVING SUCH DIRECTOR AND ANY RELATED PARTY, TO ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSING ANY ISSUE INVOLVING SUCH CONFLICT, TO ABSENT THEMSELVES FROM BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS ON ANY SUCH PROJECT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE CONFLICT, TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH ISSUE RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON A REGULAR BASIS AND NOTIFY BOARD MEMBERS OF ANY CHANGES AND/OR REVISIONS THERETO. BOARD MEMBERS MUST READ, SIGN, AND RETAIN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE OUTSET OF THEIR TENURE WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND AT SUCH TIME AS THE POLICY OR PROCEDURE IS AMENDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ANNUAL 990 FILING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. APPOINTMENTS FOR REVIEW OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE MADE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER IN ADVANCE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -417 INCREASE IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 10,473 UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 68,319 TOTAL 78,375